Vancouver's Kevin Hector (left) runs down the ball against the New York Cosmos.Colin Price
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The Whitecap John Craven (left), Willie Johnston (centre) and Carl Valentine (21) celebrate a goal against the New York Cosmos on August 29, 1979.Colin Price
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The Whitecaps get ready for the impending showdown with Tampa Bay.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.David Clark
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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Even bus drivers got in on the action during the Sept. 9, 1979 parade welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A Sept. 9, 1979 photo of fans welcoming the Vancouver Whitecaps home after winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl in New York against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.Peter Hulbert
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A young scalper flogs tickets for the Soccer Bowl conference championship match between Vancouver Whitecaps and New York Cosmos./ProvinceRick Loughran
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Whitecaps Willie Johnston celebrates a goal against the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Rick Loughran
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Carl Valentine skies against the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Rick Loughran
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Trevor Whymark dives for a ball against the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Rick Loughran
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Fans cheer on the Whitecaps against the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Greg Osadchuk
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The Whitecaps battle the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Greg Osadchuk
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The Whitecaps battle the New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Greg Osadchuk
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Whitecaps fans line up for tickets to the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Dave Paterson
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Whitecaps fans line up for tickets to the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Dave Paterson
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The Whitecaps XXX gets set for the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Peter Hulbert
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The Whitecaps XXX gets set for the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Peter Hulbert
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The Whitecaps Carl Valentine gets set for the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Peter Hulbert
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The Whitecaps John Craven gets set for the game against New York Cosmos in the 1979 Soccer Bowl conference championship.Peter Hulbert
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